Holy Grail VII PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Master Disaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Deneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Disaster
vs
Deneiro

172 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Master Disaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Deneiro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Disaster drives through with a takedown into guard.
Disaster lands a couple of digs.
Deneiro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Deneiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Disaster works over Deneiro with some ground and pound from guard.
Disaster pushing down on Deneiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Disaster is looking for a kimura here.
Deneiro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Deneiro has hold of Disaster's hands but Disaster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Deneiro manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deneiro is working an open guard so Disaster takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Deneiro looks gassed!
Disaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deneiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Disaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deneiro.
Disaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Deneiro is just out of range.
Disaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deneiro moves away.

Disaster closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Disaster works his way into side control.
Disaster scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Deneiro to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Disaster's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deneiro tries to bench press Disaster off him but Disaster keeps the position.
Disaster looks up at the clock and then as Deneiro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Disaster smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Disaster connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Deneiro some visible discomfort.
Disaster in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Disaster creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Disaster decides to stand back up.

Deneiro has closed the distance and engaged Disaster in a clinch.
Deneiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Disaster smiles and moves away.
Deneiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Disaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deneiro manages to avoid it.
Disaster looks to land a right hand but Deneiro moved out of range.
Disaster swings for the body but Deneiro moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deneiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Disaster sprawls well. He's pushed Deneiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Disaster is looking to wear down Deneiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Disaster tries a head kick but it misses.
Deneiro wants to clinch.
Deneiro with a poor takedown

and Disaster counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Deneiro's guard now.
Master Disaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Deneiro.

Disaster is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Deneiro has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Disaster is looking to defend but Deneiro has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Disaster! Deneiro pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Disaster taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Deneiro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Master Carnage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Leites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carnage might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pantera-Walk. Master Carnage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carnage
vs
Leites

180 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

Pure Fight Science

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Master Carnage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Leites!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carnage throws a right and a left that Leites avoids nicely.
Leites blocks a head kick by Carnage.
Carnage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carnage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leites.
Carnage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carnage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carnage misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Carnage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leites doesn't seem phased though.
Carnage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leites tries to clinch but Carnage moves out of range.
Carnage misses with a wild combination.
Leites throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Carnage is breathing heavily.
Carnage looks to land a combination but Leites avoids it well.
Leites fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carnage circles away from the clinch attempt.

Leites lands a head kick that stumbles Carnage and the fighters go to the mat.

Carnage is rocked!

It looks like Master Carnage has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Leites stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh Carnage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Leites! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luiz Leites!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Drowning Pool - Step Up blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Miller
vs
Paul

190 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Paul!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paul's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paul can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Paul has wrist control.
Miller stands and throws Paul's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Paul looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paul down.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Paul stops Miller from passing to mount.
Paul taking punishment in the form of punches.
Miller scoring with punches and elbows.
Miller cracks Paul with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Paul is rocked!
Miller lands some shots froms side control.
Paul is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him?
Miller scoring with punches and elbows.
Miller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paul down.
Paul seems to have recovered his senses.
Paul struggling a bit here.
Miller scores with a couple of short elbows.
Paul takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller working the head with strikes.
Miller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Miller lands some shots froms side control.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miller cracks Paul with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paul down.
Paul gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Miller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Miller.
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paul can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Miller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paul hang on?
Miller raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Miller.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Miller lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Paul is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Paul tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller punching from mount but Paul doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Miller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Paul tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Miller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Paul tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Paul wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Paul is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Paul really wants to buck Miller off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paul is working to get back to half guard.
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.
Paul wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller looking to finish Paul with some ground and pound. This is bad for Paul!
Miller lands a big shot there that rocks Paul but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
Miller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paul hang on?
Miller landing strikes from the mount and Paul is in trouble!
Miller scoring with strikes but Paul is staying in there.
Miller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paul?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul is trying to escape the mount.
Miller landing strikes from the mount and Paul is in trouble!
Paul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Miller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Miller fails to land the takedown.
Paul slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Paul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dave Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paul lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.
Paul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Paul, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Paul against the cage but Paul circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paul.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Paul.
Miller slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Paul sprawls well.
Paul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Paul tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Miller pushes Paul up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paul fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miller unloading with bombs!
Miller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller with shots to the head and body - Paul looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miller working the ground and pound effectively.
Miller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dave Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller cracks Paul with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Miller!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Prodigy: Warrior's Dance. The key to victory for Robert Zhirkov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Zhirkov
vs
McDaniel

180 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Zhirkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff McDaniel!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhirkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zhirkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhirkov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDaniel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zhirkov looks to land a combination. McDaniel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McDaniel sizes up Zhirkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zhirkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zhirkov wants to clinch up but McDaniel keeps it at a distance.
Zhirkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhirkov is breathing heavily.
Zhirkov stuffs the takedown.

Zhirkov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zhirkov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zhirkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDaniel controls the pace.

McDaniel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDaniel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhirkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel scoring with some ground and pound.
McDaniel pushing down on Zhirkov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McDaniel stalling.
McDaniel prevents Zhirkov from improving his position.
McDaniel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McDaniel connects with a nice short shot to Zhirkov's temple.
Zhirkov is trying to get back to full guard.
McDaniel is trying to control the action in half guard but Zhirkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDaniel prevents Zhirkov from improving his position.
McDaniel wants to take a breather but Zhirkov is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDaniel tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhirkov throws a series of punches but McDaniel moves out of range.

McDaniel instigates a clinch.

McDaniel pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zhirkov is controlling him.
McDaniel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDaniel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zhirkov!
Zhirkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

McDaniel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zhirkov is surviving well by controlling McDaniel's body position as best he can.
Zhirkov is looking to get to half guard.
Zhirkov regains half guard.
Zhirkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zhirkov.

McDaniel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zhirkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel looks like he's trying to stand up.

Zhirkov seems to be working for a kimura but McDaniel defends the submission attempt.
Zhirkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McDaniel tries to get to full guard but Zhirkov has control of the leg.
McDaniel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McDaniel is in trouble now - Zhirkov has advanced to mount!
McDaniel is desperately trying to improve his position but Zhirkov has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McDaniel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDaniel.
McDaniel looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDaniel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDaniel is on top in guard.
McDaniel trying to control but Zhirkov is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDaniel passes Zhirkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDaniel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McDaniel trying to control the action but Zhirkov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff McDaniel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A swing and a miss from McDaniel.
Zhirkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDaniel.
McDaniel tries to clinch but Zhirkov is having none of it.

Zhirkov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zhirkov lands in his opponent's guard.
Robert Zhirkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDaniel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDaniel wants to stand and escape but Zhirkov is having none of it.

McDaniel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zhirkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zhirkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zhirkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDaniel is keeping the position for now.
McDaniel looking for a sweep. Not yet McDaniel, not yet.
McDaniel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zhirkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zhirkov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDaniel manages to get back to half guard.

Zhirkov wants to work for an arm triangle but McDaniel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zhirkov is working for a kimura but McDaniel is defending it quite comfortably.

Zhirkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDaniel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zhirkov.
McDaniel trying to get back to full guard but Zhirkov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Zhirkov punishing his opponent with strikes.

McDaniel is rocked!

It looks like Jeff McDaniel has been cut.

McDaniel has left one of his arms exposed and Zhirkov doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. McDaniel screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Zhirkov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderley Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myles Bartholomew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderley Rizzo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Myles Bartholomew's chin.

Rizzo
vs
Bartholomew

169 cm
22
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderley Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Myles Bartholomew!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rizzo shoots in but Bartholomew avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rizzo needs to keep his hands up - Bartholomew had a free shot at his head there.

Bartholomew drives through and clinches with Rizzo against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bartholomew scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bartholomew scores with a knee to the head.

Rizzo is rocked!

It looks like Wanderley Rizzo has been cut.
Bartholomew connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Rizzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rizzo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bartholomew shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderley Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartholomew with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bartholomew landing knees to the head.

Rizzo pulls guard successfully.
Bartholomew is looking to work some ground and pound but Rizzo has wrist control.
Rizzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bartholomew is looking to work some ground and pound but Rizzo has wrist control.

Rizzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bartholomew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bartholomew manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rizzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bartholomew postures up and lands a big shot to Rizzo's brow.
Bartholomew trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rizzo's guard.
Rizzo seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rizzo is looking for a triangle but Bartholomew pushes his legs off easily.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.
Bartholomew won't allow Rizzo to sweep him here.
Bartholomew must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rizzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bartholomew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bartholomew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bartholomew has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rizzo is proving hard to escape from.
Bartholomew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rizzo is keeping the position for now.
Bartholomew is looking to stand up but Rizzo won't let him.
Bartholomew working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rizzo's head.
Bartholomew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rizzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bartholomew has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rizzo is proving hard to escape from.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Rizzo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bartholomew to the mat! Bartholomew manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bartholomew can do anything to dispel that myth.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bartholomew is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo tries to strike from the bottom.

Rizzo is looking for a triangle but Bartholomew pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bartholomew is sitting in close to Rizzo's body. Rizzo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bartholomew is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bartholomew is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rizzo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wanderley Rizzo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomko TaTupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Courageous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think TaTupa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hollywood Undead--Undead. Kevin Courageous told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

TaTupa
vs
Courageous

190 cm
22
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomko TaTupa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Courageous!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

TaTupa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

TaTupa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Courageous, who protects the arm well.

TaTupa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Courageous knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Courageous regains half guard.
TaTupa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
TaTupa wants to control but Courageous is keeping him busy.
Courageous is looking to improve his position.

TaTupa is trying to work for a kimura but Courageous is defending well.
Courageous is pressing down on TaTupa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courageous is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Courageous looking to control.
TaTupa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

TaTupa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Courageous tries to roll over but TaTupa keeps him under control.
TaTupa trying to control from half guard but Courageous is working away.
TaTupa tries to pass to full mount but Courageous defends it.
TaTupa is keen to just control but Courageous is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Courageous can do anything to dispel that myth.
TaTupa blocks the strikes from Courageous.
Courageous wants to control but TaTupa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
TaTupa is tying to control. Courageous wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Courageous really doesn't want to stay on the ground with TaTupa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
TaTupa is breathing heavily.
TaTupa is thwarting Courageous's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
TaTupa shoots in for a takedown but Courageous shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Courageous. No joy for TaTupa on that attempt.
TaTupa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Courageous tries to avoid it but TaTupa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Courageous to the ground. Courageous escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomko TaTupa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Courageous clinches.

TaTupa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

TaTupa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

TaTupa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

TaTupa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Courageous knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
TaTupa trying to control the action but Courageous is working from the bottom.

TaTupa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courageous wants to control but TaTupa postures up.

TaTupa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no TaTupa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Courageous regains half guard.
Courageous controlling the position for now.

TaTupa seems to be working for a kimura but Courageous defends the submission attempt.
TaTupa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Courageous's head.
Courageous wants to get back to his feet.
Courageous is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Courageous actively working from the bottom here.
TaTupa wants to control but Courageous is keeping him busy.
Courageous wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
TaTupa slips a straight right by Courageous.
Nice sprawl there from Courageous as TaTupa shoots in.
TaTupa shoots in for a double leg but Courageous sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

TaTupa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Courageous to the mat! Courageous manages to get full guard.
Courageous is pulling down on TaTupa's head. It's preventing any offense from TaTupa, at least for the moment.
TaTupa connects with a couple of short punches.
TaTupa passes Courageous's left leg - he's now in half guard.
TaTupa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Courageous!
TaTupa lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomko TaTupa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

TaTupa shoots in looking for a takedown. Courageous tries to sprawl out of it but TaTupa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Courageous manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
TaTupa shoots in looking for a takedown. Courageous tries to sprawl out of it but TaTupa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Courageous manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomko TaTupa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

TaTupa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
TaTupa works over Courageous with some ground and pound from guard.
TaTupa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Courageous is looking for a triangle but TaTupa pushes his legs off easily.
TaTupa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Courageous avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tomko TaTupa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
TaTupa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TaTupa works over Courageous with some ground and pound from guard.
TaTupa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courageous preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
TaTupa wants to control from the top but Courageous keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TaTupa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
TaTupa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Courageous is avoiding damage well.
Courageous struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TaTupa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Courageous is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

TaTupa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Courageous has escaped the position, nice work there.
Courageous gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Courageous makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Courageous.
TaTupa throws a strike but Courageous rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courageous slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Courageous tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

TaTupa actively working from the bottom here.
TaTupa is looking for a sweep. Courageous is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
TaTupa is pressing down on Courageous's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Courageous postures up.
TaTupa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
TaTupa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
TaTupa uses his free foot to push down on Courageous's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Courageous.

TaTupa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TaTupa lands a heavy elbow.
TaTupa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Courageous looks a forlorn figure.

TaTupa has hold of Courageous's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Courageous manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

TaTupa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Courageous is surviving well by controlling TaTupa's body position as best he can.
Courageous working to try and regain half guard.
Courageous should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courageous bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Courageous seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
TaTupa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

TaTupa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Courageous is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. TaTupa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Courageous's back instead.

TaTupa is persistently looking for the submission but Courageous is defending it well.
TaTupa punches the canvas rather than the man.

Courageous is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if TaTupa gets his way!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TaTupa lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by TaTupa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomko TaTupa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

TaTupa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Courageous tries to avoid it but TaTupa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Courageous to the ground. Courageous escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
TaTupa shoots for a double leg takedown but Courageous sprawls well. He's pushed TaTupa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
TaTupa shoots in and drives through. Courageous sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomko TaTupa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

TaTupa scores a takedown into full mount!
Courageous tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Courageous wants to hold on but TaTupa pushes him away.
Courageous is working to get back to half guard.

TaTupa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Courageous holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as TaTupa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Courageous tries to hold on but TaTupa pushes him away.
TaTupa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Courageous regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

TaTupa is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courageous is trying to control but can't.

TaTupa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Courageous defends it well.

TaTupa is looking for a kimura here.
TaTupa stops Courageous from getting back to his feet.
TaTupa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Courageous knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Courageous trying to control here.
TaTupa wants to pass to mount but Courageous is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

TaTupa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
TaTupa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Courageous does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

TaTupa is working for a kimura but Courageous is defending it quite comfortably.
TaTupa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Courageous is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
TaTupa shoots in but Courageous avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Courageous gets a takedown into half guard.
TaTupa tries to roll over but Courageous keeps him under control.
Courageous landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TaTupa is looking for a sweep. Courageous is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

TaTupa actively working from the bottom here.
TaTupa misses with some strikes from the bottom.

TaTupa is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Courageous pulls his head out easily.
Courageous trying to mount his opponent but TaTupa defends it.

TaTupa actively working from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
TaTupa keeps the fight on the outside.
TaTupa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Courageous counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
TaTupa moves into full guard.
TaTupa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Courageous manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

TaTupa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Courageous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. TaTupa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. TaTupa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Courageous utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

TaTupa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
TaTupa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Courageous is keeping the position for now.
Kevin Courageous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Courageous holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Courageous is on top in guard.
TaTupa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Courageous comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think TaTupa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomko TaTupa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Sorvino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday comes into the arena with Korn - Blind blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Holiday
vs
Sorvino

182 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Improved boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Sorvino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday throws a series of punches but Sorvino moves out of range.
Sorvino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sorvino closes the distance and clinches up with Holiday, looking for a takedown. Sorvino pushes Holiday against the cage but Holiday circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sorvino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dan Holiday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Sorvino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorvino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holiday is fending him off so far but Sorvino persists. Nope, Holiday circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Sorvino or perhaps it was just good defense by Holiday which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday throws a nice looking combination but Sorvino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holiday waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sorvino.
Holiday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sorvino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holiday lands a nice shot that snaps Sorvino's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Holiday! Sorvino is backing up but he can't get away as Holiday lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Sorvino and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Holiday!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
19%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emigdio Persona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Kotoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Persona might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Clutch-Spacegrass. Emigdio Persona is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Persona
vs
Kotoski

182 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emigdio Persona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikita Kotoski!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Persona feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kotoski trying to keep a closed guard but Persona is proving a slippery customer.
Persona trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Persona is standing up over Kotoski. Kotoski looks to escape but Persona dives into side control.
Persona grinds an elbow into Kotoski's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Persona working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Persona lands an elbow.
Persona cracks Kotoski with a big elbow.
Persona is trying to ground and pound but Kotoski uses the momentary lack of control by Persona to regain half guard.
Persona prevents Kotoski from standing back up.
Persona throwing shots but Kotoski is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persona thows a huge punch but Kotoski dodges it nicely.
Persona wants to free his trapped foot but Kotoski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Persona stops Kotoski from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Persona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Persona darts in and clinches Kotoski up against the cage.
Persona is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Persona looking for a takedown.
Persona looking for a takedown.

Persona jumps guard and drags Kotoski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotoski is looking to stand up but Persona won't let him.
Kotoski trying to control but Persona is working from the bottom.

Persona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Persona is breathing heavily.
Kotoski is looking to stand up but Persona won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persona wants to improve his position but instead Kotoski has moved into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kotoski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Kotoski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Kotoski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kotoski trying to control from half guard but Persona is working away.
Still in half guard, Kotoski seems content to control.
Persona is looking for a sweep. Kotoski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kotoski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kotoski trying to control from half guard but Persona is working away.

Kotoski stands up out of the half guard.

Kotoski gets caught flat footed, as Persona shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotoski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kotoski has Persona pulled in close to control his posture.
Kotoski is trying to keep Persona in close.

Kotoski has his feet on Persona's thighs here. He's pushed Persona off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Persona screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikita Kotoski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lord Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Bags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is MC Hammer- Cant touch this. Bags has chosen Rob Zombie - SuperBeast as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jesus
vs
Bags

179 cm
22
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lord Jesus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Bags!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jesus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jesus throws a body punch but Bags moves out of range.
Jesus takes a swing at Bags's ribcage but misses.
Jesus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bags slips a jab and a cross from Jesus.
Bags bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jesus misses with a looping right.
Jesus throws a nice looking combination but Bags bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Jesus does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus throws a series of punches but Bags avoids them all with ease.
Jesus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bags moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bags uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jesus.
Jesus cracks Bags with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags avoids the head kick by Jesus.
Jesus digs a good hook to Bags's body.
Jesus misses with a series of wild punches.
Jesus slow jab from Bags misses its intended target.
Jesus misses with a wild combination.
Jesus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jesus throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Bags misses
and Jesus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jesus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bags with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jesus counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Bags drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bags drops back looking for a leg! Jesus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jesus manages to kick Bags off! Bags jumps back into Jesus's guard.

Bags is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jesus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jesus has escaped and now he's on top!
Bags is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bags escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jesus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jesus postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bags tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jesus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bags is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jesus working some strikes from top position.
Bags wants to sweep but no luck.

Bags working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jesus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jesus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bags looks gassed!
Jesus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bags works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bags shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jesus counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jesus lands a front kick.
Jesus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bags avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jesus throws a predictable looking body shot

and Bags counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Jesus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bags doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bags manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jesus keeping full guard, as Bags tries to pass.
Bags makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bags forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jesus is trying to get back to full guard.

Bags in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jesus tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bags!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Larry Bags!
Larry Bags is the new welterweight champion!

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